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Dear cuatomer, it is a pleasure to be able to help you, I would like to tell you that vitiligo is a condition that produces a loss of cutaneous melanocytes, i.e. the cells responsible for giving colour to the skin, which causes depigmentation of the skin of different sizes. The exact cause or aetiology is not known, but genetic and autoimmune factors are likely to be involved. Diagnosis is usually made by physical examination by medical personnel. Treatment options include topical corticosteroids and sometimes combined with calcipotriol, calcineurin inhibitors such as tacrolimus and pimecrolimus, as well as narrowband ultraviolet (UV) B plus UVA light. When the condition is widespread and pigment or colour loss is severe, permanent depigmentation of residual patches of skin, i.e. bleaching, can be done with hydroquinone monobenzyl ether. The most invasive treatment option is surgical skin grafting. As you can see there is a range of therapeutic possibilities, your primary health care physician will determine, depending on your specific case, which treatment is most suitable for you. Please keep me updated on your health situation and if you have any further questions I will be happy to help and guide you in any way I can.